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Originally Posted by Ducimus
The only thing that bothers me, is the stain this incident puts on us. Naturally they have to show those two dumbasses service photos with our flag behind them. 
I wonder if this is partially a result of lowered recruitment standards. It's my understanding the Army will take just about anyone these days. |
I'm with you there. Part of this mission for the last 10 years was to supposedly win the hearts and minds of the locals. Yes, a lot of these service personnel are young enough to effectively be kids, but we have seen repeated behavior that runs contrary to the stated goals of the mission.
I would also agree with the logic of the lowered recruitment standards. We're fighting two wars in the region, and the army and marine corps are probably desperate for bodies. As such, you're likely going to end up with a higher percentage of yahoos than you normally would.